KNR 257 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Motivation, Fine Motor Skill, Pie Chart

• School: ISU
• Department: Kinesiology And Recreation
• Course: KNR 257
• Professor: Kyle Smith

Document Summary

You should recognize/know/be able to distinguish among definitions of the following: An activity or task that has a specific purpose or goal to achieve. An indicator of quality of performance: actions. Used synonymously and interchangeably with the term motor skills: movements. Indicates behavioral characteristics of the head, body, and or a specific limb or combination of limbs. This means movements are the component parts of motor skills. The important point here is that a variety of movements can accomplish the same action goal. A motor skill that requires the use of large musculature to achieve the goal of the skill: fine motor skill. A motor skill that requires control of small muscles to achieve the goal of the skill; typically involves eye-hand coordination and requires a high degree of precision of hand and finger movement: discrete motor skill. A motor skill with clearly defined movement beginning and end points, usually requiring a simple movement: continuous motor skill.